‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

Federal retirements have surged significantly this year, largely due to policies of President Donald Trump’s administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, which is tasked with slashing government spending. Related stories Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month New OPM director estimates 300,000 federal job cuts this year, no plans to relocate jobs…